While most entries are due July 1, a few select departments vary, so double-check the guidelines for your specific entry.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is gearing up for a musical extravaganza with two exciting additions to the 2026 Grandstand Concert Series. The Red Clay Strays will bring their unique blend of ...

Country band Alabama will perform at the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand. Here's what to know and when tickets go on sale.

STACEY. THANK YOU. AMANDA. THE 2025 IOWA STATE FAIR HAS OFFICIALLY WRAPPED, AND THE FINAL ATTENDANCE NUMBERS ARE IN A WHOPPING 1.16 MILLION PEOPLE CAME TO THE STATE FAIR THIS YEAR. LAST YEAR SAW ...

As it starts to get colder, Iowans can look forward to warm August days. And for more inspiration, the Iowa State Fair has announced the first two artists playing at the 2026 Iowa State Fair ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2026 Iowa State Fair is now less than 100 days away, and Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons is giving fairgoers a look at one of the most talked-about parts of the summer tradition: how ...

Summer is calling, and now's the time to plan your one-of-a-kind, VIP, behind-the-scenes Fair Spirit experience.